世紀 | Japanese meaning

世紀【せいき】

Frequency rank: 14,263. – 14,312.

Alsoせいき

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

century

This refers to a period of 100 years, often used in historical contexts or to denote significant timeframes in relation to historical events.

The 20th century saw many technological innovations.

This usage often implies a significant period in history defined by particular characteristics, events, or developments.

The Meiji era is a period of modernization in Japan.

nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

of the century (e.g. fight of the century)

This phrase is used to emphasize the importance or significance of an event in a hyperbolic manner, often in contemporary or popular contexts.

That match became the fight of the century.

Example sentences97 results

This skull and crossbones was named based on the world-famous Captain Kidd who was active in late 17th century Britain.

Tatoeba

It is said that the castle dates back to the 11th century.

Tatoeba

国語辞典Japanese definitions

Names

世紀【せいき】

Alsoせいき

Seikigiven name or forename, gender not specified

世紀【せき】

Alsoせき

Sekifemale given name or forename

世紀【としのり】

Alsoとしのり

Toshinorigiven name or forename, gender not specified

世紀【せいき】

Frequency rank: 14,263. – 14,312.

Alsoせいき

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

century

This refers to a period of 100 years, often used in historical contexts or to denote significant timeframes in relation to historical events.

The 20th century saw many technological innovations.

This usage often implies a significant period in history defined by particular characteristics, events, or developments.

The Meiji era is a period of modernization in Japan.

nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

of the century (e.g. fight of the century)

This phrase is used to emphasize the importance or significance of an event in a hyperbolic manner, often in contemporary or popular contexts.

That match became the fight of the century.

Example sentences97 results

This skull and crossbones was named based on the world-famous Captain Kidd who was active in late 17th century Britain.

Tatoeba

It is said that the castle dates back to the 11th century.

Tatoeba

国語辞典Japanese definitions

Names

世紀【せいき】

Alsoせいき

Seikigiven name or forename, gender not specified

世紀【せき】

Alsoせき

Sekifemale given name or forename

世紀【としのり】

Alsoとしのり

Toshinorigiven name or forename, gender not specified

世

N43

意generation; world; society; public

訓よ

音セイ、セ、ソウ

名とし、ゆ、ゆき

Details

紀

N14

意chronicle; account; narrative; history; annals; geologic period

音キ

名おさむ、ただす、とし、とも、のり、もと

Details

Lingaku

Japanese

Chinese

About

世紀【せいき】

Frequency rank: 14,263. – 14,312.

Alsoせいき

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

century

This refers to a period of 100 years, often used in historical contexts or to denote significant timeframes in relation to historical events.

The 20th century saw many technological innovations.

This usage often implies a significant period in history defined by particular characteristics, events, or developments.

The Meiji era is a period of modernization in Japan.

nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

of the century (e.g. fight of the century)

This phrase is used to emphasize the importance or significance of an event in a hyperbolic manner, often in contemporary or popular contexts.

That match became the fight of the century.

Example sentences97 results

This skull and crossbones was named based on the world-famous Captain Kidd who was active in late 17th century Britain.

Tatoeba

It is said that the castle dates back to the 11th century.

Tatoeba

国語辞典Japanese definitions

Names

世紀【せいき】

Alsoせいき

Seikigiven name or forename, gender not specified

世紀【せき】

Alsoせき

Sekifemale given name or forename

世紀【としのり】

Alsoとしのり

Toshinorigiven name or forename, gender not specified

世紀【せいき】

Frequency rank: 14,263. – 14,312.

Alsoせいき

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

century

This refers to a period of 100 years, often used in historical contexts or to denote significant timeframes in relation to historical events.

The 20th century saw many technological innovations.

This usage often implies a significant period in history defined by particular characteristics, events, or developments.

The Meiji era is a period of modernization in Japan.

nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

of the century (e.g. fight of the century)

This phrase is used to emphasize the importance or significance of an event in a hyperbolic manner, often in contemporary or popular contexts.

That match became the fight of the century.

Example sentences97 results

This skull and crossbones was named based on the world-famous Captain Kidd who was active in late 17th century Britain.

Tatoeba

It is said that the castle dates back to the 11th century.

Tatoeba

国語辞典Japanese definitions

Names

世紀【せいき】

Alsoせいき

Seikigiven name or forename, gender not specified

世紀【せき】

Alsoせき

Sekifemale given name or forename

世紀【としのり】

Alsoとしのり

Toshinorigiven name or forename, gender not specified

世

N43

意generation; world; society; public

訓よ

音セイ、セ、ソウ

名とし、ゆ、ゆき

Details

紀

N14

意chronicle; account; narrative; history; annals; geologic period

音キ

名おさむ、ただす、とし、とも、のり、もと

Details